Naming, stimulus equivalence, and conditioned hearing

Article Abstract:

Horne and Lowe propose in their paper that naming is a requirement for passing standard tests of stimulus equivalence and argue for the existence of a development sequence by which the naming relation is learned. However, there are three main points that need to be considered. One is that the paper does not explain why the interlocking of two directly trained relations generates a qualitatively new relation. Another point is that nothing emerges in the episode because the two relations have been directly trained. Finally, the paper is not fully convincing that naming requires an echoic repertoire.

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Naming and equivalence relations

Article Abstract:

Horne and Lowe contend that naming skills lead to positive equivalence test results in experiments. When removed of its unobservable elements, their account can be seen as a highly significant application of Sidman's definition of equivalence. Equivalence researchers should take note of their recommendation calling for laboratory demonstrations of equivalence relations to employ differing behavioral mechanisms. However, they should ignore their argument that observed behavior can be explained by appeals to events occurring at another level of observation.

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